University General Course Catalog 2013-2014

Dec 21, 2024

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Integrated Elementary Teaching, B.S. in Ed.

In order to apply to the Integrated Elementary Teaching Program (IETP), students must have completed at least 45 credits of college work with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale and have completed EDU 201 with a grade of C* or better. In addition, applications to the program require:

documentation of at least 30 hours of experience working with K-8 students in an educational setting under the supervision of a licensed professional who attests to the candidate’s potential to become a highly qualified teacher;
passing scores on all sections of Praxis I (PPST) or CBEST;
a grade of C (not C-) or better in all education courses;
a grade of C (not C-) or better in all other courses required in the IETP.

Additional requirements associated with the application process can be obtained from the Student Advisement Center in the College of Education (WRB 2005). A specified number of students will be admitted into the various programs each semester, based on admission criteria and space available in the program.

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (33-45 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 .

B. Mathematics (3-5 units)

MATH 126R - Precalculus I (3 units) OR
MATH 127R - Precalculus II (3 units) OR
MATH 128 - Precalculus and Trigonometry (5 units) OR
MATH 131 - Quantitative Reasoning (3 units) * OR
MATH 181 - Calculus I (4 units) OR
STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics (3 units) * OR
APST 270 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (4 units) *
* Must also achieve a satisfactory score on a placement exam in order to receive Core Curriculum Math credit.

C. Natural Sciences (6-8 units)

Select one course from each group:

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section in the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

EDUC 413 - Education for a Changing World (3 units)
General Capstone to support K-8 subject areas (3 units)

H. Diversity (0-3 units)

EDUC 413 - Education for a Changing World - (0 units) (Units are counted in the Capstone section above).

II. Additional College Requirements (33 units)

A. English (6 units)

6 additional units in approved courses in children’s literature and writing/language/grammar: EDU 207 (required) and ENG 281 ,

ENG 282

, ENG 297 or ENG 321.

B. Natural Sciences (3 units)

In addition to the courses completed for Core Natural Science, a course in Life Science is required; BIOL 100 , BIOL 110 (recommended), or ENV 100 (or above).